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Minolta DiMAGE X20

General
Model Name:	Minolta DiMAGE X20
Model Number:	X20
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$249.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2003-10-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	Plastic
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	4.1 oz (115 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	3.4 x 2.6 x 0.9 in. (86 x 67 x 24 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	2.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/3.2"
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	37 - 111 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4x in 0.1x steps
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Video AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	10 cm to Infinity 4.1 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:	1 x 1 mm 0.0 x 0.0 in
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.7 (tele) - ???
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	None
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
Optical VF Type:	n/a
Optical VF Accuracy:	n/a
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	100%
LCD Size (inches):	1.6
LCD Resolution (pixels):	84960
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	64, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	5
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual White Balance:	No
Longest Shutter Time:	1/1000
Shortest Shutter Time:	4
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	256 segment multi
Spot Metering:	No
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Flash cancel, Night portrait
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	3.6
Flash Range Description:	Wide: 0.3 – 11.8 ft. (0.1 – 3.6 m); Telephoto: 0.3– 8.9 ft. (0.1 – 2.7 m)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	8.0
Uncompressed Format:	None
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	MotionJPEG (MOV)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, MacOS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	2.600 seconds
Shutdown Time:	2.570 seconds
Play -> Record:	1.130 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	4.610 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):	3.930 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.760 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.100 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.880 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.930 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	3
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	1.360
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	15.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:	19.00
Movie Sec @ Min Res:	74.00
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	2 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included:	No
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website